Our Work in Korea

Our Activities in South Korea

Since 1987 the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, in cooperation with the Center for Local Autonomy at Hanyang University in Seoul, has been supporting political decentralization, the empowerment of local government and the promotion of citizens’ participation in local politics of the Republic of Korea. For this goal, we hold various activities including international and domestic seminars on local autonomy, civic education programs for citizens and local civil servants. We organize study tours to Europe, i.e. Germany, for Korean researchers and local politicians to gain an insight into political, economic, social and cultural life.     

In pursuit of our objectives to promote individual, political and economic freedom, the Foundation along with its partners in Asian countries initiates lectures and debates between representatives of classical liberal-minded think tanks and politicians in networks such as the “Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats"and the “Economic Freedom Network Asia”.

Our Activities in North Korea

By bringing in the very unique German experience of national reunification and European integration, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty promotes peace and stability on the Korean peninsula through dialogue and international cooperation.

Since 2002 our foundation has been providing both, theoretical and practical tailor-made training seminars for experts on economy and finance in the DPR Korea. Our programs include study tours abroad and are aimed at transfering knowledge on the functioning of market economy, strategies of economic modernization and monetary systems.